RB Duds

Ingram, Mark - NO

Mark Ingram has always had to share carries, but splitting with future Hall of Famer Adrian Peterson could halt Ingram's three-year streak of hitting 1,100 total yards. That will depend on the 32-year-old Peterson, who might still have some good qualities left in his game but also has been worn down over 2,781 career touches. On paper, Peterson should at least cover Tim Hightower's old role in New Orleans, picking up around 10 touches per game with some scoring opportunities. But in reality Peterson could miss time with an injury, giving Ingram a big chance to rack up numbers. All Ingram has done over the past two years is average 90.6 total yards per game with 16 touchdowns. He's even had nine-plus Fantasy points in 64.3 percent of those games. Injuries and fumbles have been issues for Ingram in the past, but if the biggest risk to Ingram's numbers is Peterson then Fantasy owners shouldn't shy away from him. Draft Ingram as a volatile No. 2 Fantasy running back worth a selection between 30th and 40th overall in all formats.

LYNCH, MARSHAWN - OAK

Marshawn Lynch came out out of retirement to play for the Raiders this season, where he is expected to take over as the starter for departed free agent Latavius Murray. Lynch retired after the 2015 season and hasn't played in a year, and he turned 31 in April. In his last season with Seattle, Lynch battled hamstring and abdomen problems and was limited to seven games, and he looked like his career was winding down. But the lure of playing for his hometown team has brought him back to Oakland, and he should benefit from playing behind one of the best offensive lines in the NFL with the Raiders. He'll lose some work to second-year backs DeAndre Washington and Jalen Richard, but Lynch should do well if he's able to stay healthy. Your best bet is to view Lynch as a No. 2 running back in the majority of leagues, and he's worth drafting in Round 5 or later in all formats. Hopefully this is a successful comeback, but it could be hard for Lynch to overcome Father Time after sitting out for a year.

Murray, Latavius - MIN

Latavius Murray signed a three-year, $15 million deal with the Vikings this offseason, and he will try to help fill the void left by Adrian Peterson, who was released -- but he has plenty of company. The Vikings selected rookie Dalvin Cook in the second round of this year's NFL Draft, and Cook is likely the most talented running back on the roster. Now, that doesn't mean Cook will start over Murray, but Cook could be the No. 1 option in this backfield by the middle of the season. Murray also had ankle surgery this offseason, though he's expected to be fine for the start of training camp. Murray was with the Raiders in 2016, and he finished as the No. 13 Fantasy running back in standard leagues with 195 carries for 788 yards (4.04 yards per carry) and 12 touchdowns, along with 33 catches for 264 yards. He shared playing time with rookies DeAndre Washington and Jalen Richard, and Oakland had one of the best offensive lines in the NFL blocking for him. In Minnesota, Murray will share touches with Cook and Jerick McKinnon, but the Vikings offensive line is much inferior to the one he left behind. Murray's Fantasy stock is on the decline with the move to Minnesota and the addition of Cook. At best, he's a No. 3 Fantasy running back in the majority of leagues, and he should only be drafted with a mid-to late-round pick.

GORE, FRANK - MIA

Frank Gore is 34 years old and has 3,105 career carries, yet he just churned for eight total touchdowns and 1,302 yards from scrimmage in 2016. He didn't miss a game, had double-digits in Fantasy points 10 times, averaged 18.8 touches per game and finished as a Top 12 running back for the second year in a row. But all of those numbers are in danger of sliding given the Colts' offseason. Not only did the team keep Robert Turbin, who stole eight touchdowns of his own last season, but they drafted USF speedster Marlon Mack. The two of them, especially Mack, could limit the number of touches Gore gets from week to week. With a tough slate of run defenses ahead of him, with Luck slow to return from shoulder surgery, and with teammates to challenge for playing time and all those carries behind him, Gore's just not worth targeting on Draft Day. Someone will settle on Gore in every league as a low-end No. 3 Fantasy running back. That should happen in the middle rounds. If it's you who takes him, that's okay -- just make sure you grab RBs with good potential later in the draft.

Hill, Jeremy - NE

Is there a compelling reason to get Jeremy Hill on Draft Day? Well, he is technically the Bengals' current lead running back and has delivered at least nine rushing touchdowns in each of his three years in the NFL. But his fourth season might be his last in Cincinnati after the Bengals drafted Joe Mixon. Hill's rushing average has declined after a great rookie year; last season, he delivered fewer than 60 rush yards per game. He also doesn't catch the ball very much. For Hill to bounce back, he'll have to fend off Joe Mixon and Giovani Bernard from eating into his carries and also improve on the paltry 3.7 yard per carry average he's drudged up over his last 31 games. Given all that, along with the Bengals' suspect offensive line, it's risky to count on Hill as a dependable Fantasy running back. He's no better than a No. 3 option that shouldn't get snapped up until Round 7 at the earliest -- after Mixon for sure. While he won't be popular, there's no doubt he still has the potential to be a serviceable option in Fantasy, and for that he carries some value as a backup runner.